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V mm A Page Dedicated to Cass County Farm, 4-H, Conservation and and Related Activities Published Every Monday by the Portsmouth Journal. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE SIX Monday. April 29. 1957 Several Controls Are Suggested For Nematode-Affected Plants LINCOLN Roots of vegeta- gation. Ethylene dlbromlde, sold bles that develop numerous knob by swellings are probably In fected with the root knot nema tode, according to John L. Wei hlng, extension plant patholo gist at the University of Ne braska. When they occur on tomato plant roots the flow of nutr ients and moisture is reduced. This results In stunted plants. In root products like carrots the malformations cause an Infer ior product. Nematodes feeding on strawberry roots may cause Injuries which lead to develop ment of root rots and death of plants. The destructive nematodes can be eradicated by soil fumi- under such trade names as: Bromofumo-40, Bromofume-8.r), Garden Dowfume and Dowfume W-85, will accomplish the job. Another suitable chemical is D-D, sometimes sold under the trade name Shell Soil Fumi gant. When applying chemicals be sure to: 1. Spade and rake the soil to seedbed tilth and remove all trash. Take soil temperature 6 Inches below the surface. It should be between 40 and iiO degrees F. 2. With a hoe make furrows 12 inches apart and 6 to 8 In ches deep. Walk along the fur row, placing fumigant accord- Plattsmouth Home & Furnishings ing to manufacturer's recom mendations. After application over 100 feet cover the furrow. Lightly pack the soil so gas will not escape. Do not treat soil within 30 inches of growing plants or within drip area of trees. A fruit jar with two nail holes punched In opposite sides of its metal cap makes a good applicator. 3. Chemicals are toxic to plants and germinating seeds so allow two weeks to lapse before planting anything. If temperature is below 60 degrees F. the time lapse should be 3 weeks. 4. After the waiting period plant seed and follow usual prac tices in caring for garden or flower beds. AT AUCTION Due to the death of Bertha Nickles, it is necessary to tell this fine Residence and Furnishings at Public Auction to Settle the Estate, on: Thursday, May 9th, 1957 AT 4:00 P. M. At .the location at 709 Ave. A, which is '- block west of Hinky Dinky store on the south side of Ave A. LECAL DESCRIPTION: W 22 ft. of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3 in Block 26, City of Plattsmouth. Cround Area 66 x 140 ft. This house is 1 story, completely modern, consisting of 2 bedrooms, bath, living room, dining room kitchen combination, and sun porch. Personal Property-Home Furnishings will be sold immediately after sale of the home. 9 ft. C. E. Refrigerator, 2 years old; RCA 21 inch Console TV, about 3 years old; Frieidaire Electric Stove; Mavtag Automatic Washer; Chrome Break fast set; Book Case and Writing Desk; Davenport: several rocking chairs: 2 ft. by 7 ft. mirror; good single bed; furniture from 2 bedrooms; lawn furni ture; electric fans: 1 good set of silverware; cook ing utensils and dishes; numerous other articles. Terms Of Sale All personal property Cash, no property to be removed until settled for. REAL ESTATE TERMS: 15 payable day of sale. Balance payable upon delivery of deed and abstract showing merchantable title. Will be sold clear of liens, with 1956 and all prior taxes paid. Immediate possession. Inspection Of Premises Those wishing to inspect this property please contact the Executor, Perry Nickels, the Attorney, Paul E. Fauquet or Rex Young. Perry Nickels, Executor of the Estate of Bertha Nickles, Deceased Paul E. Fauquet, Arty., Clerk Young & Lacy & McQuin, Aucts. J First District Leads In Total Farm Families Senator Carl T. Curtis report ed tcxhry on a summary of agri cultural statistics compiled for i Nebraska as a result of the i 1954 Census of Agriculture con 1 ducted by the U. S. Depart jment of Commerce. I Nebraska, under the census, i reported 100,846 farms with 28, j 862 in the first congressional ; district; 6,972 in the second dis i trict; 35,697 in the third district; and 29,315 in the fourth district. The farms, in acreage, total 47, 487,000 acres of which 22,868,- 000 are under cultivation. Value of products sold, on the total number of farms, was estima ted to be $880,842,000 in 1954. Tractors on Nebraska farms, according to the census, num bered 88,509 and telephones 73, 132. Predominant crop was corn with 6,732,000 acres. Wheat acre age totaled 2,872,000 and oats 2,-203,000. 3 1 n i i,' k I 1 1 rX V , &! a. i r b 3 SI f f 9 A 1A 1 t I it V HAS HOG PROGRAM. Wayne Meisinffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Meisinger, has an extensive hog program underway at his farm. Blessed with a large stone barn constructed 75 years ago, Wayne has installed numerous far rowing crates, complete w ith heat lamps to- take care of sows and new-born pigs. He has been averaging eight to 10 pigs to the sow and found by leaving eight pigs to the sow, they did much better than a larger number. He puts his sows in crates a few days ahead of farrowing date to accustom them to the close quarters and has enjoyed great success in saving litters. He starts weaning pigs at 10 pounds and never weans the entire litter at one time, but rather takes them away from the sow when they reach the above weight, or about 10-days old. Journal Photo William Ejrl Towki Dies In California The message was received in Weeping Water Sunday of the death of William Earl Towlo, member of one of the early day families of central Cass County. He passed away at Tor rance, Calif., where he has made his home in recent years. Survivors are: wife, Nettie; daughter, Mrs. Harold Dunn, Milwaukee, Wis.; son, Harold, of Greenwood. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church at Weep ing Water at 2 p. m. Wednes day. The Hobson Funeral Home of Weeping Water will be In charge. Strauss implies cut will be made In West German military force. A Classified Ad In The Journal costs as little as 35 cents were held m. at St. Funeral Of William John At Elmwood Funeral services Monday at 10 a. Mary's Church, Elmwood, for William J. John,85, long time resident of that section of Cass County. Rev. James P. Hennes sey, pastor of the church, cele brated the requiem mass. Burial was In the cemetery nearby. Mr. John passed awny Thurs day at his home in Elmwood. Survivors are: wife, Beatrice; daughters, Rosemary and Helen B. of Elmwood; Mrs. Vivian Tr ant of Tuscon, Ariz.; Mrs. Ruth Hafel of. Springfield, 111.; and Mother Lucille John, convent of the Sacred Heart, Omaha; sons, Major William E. John, London England; Ted R. of Elmwood; seven grandchildren. Mrs. William E John of Lon don, a daughter-in-law, is the former Theresa Libershal of Plattsmouth. Nebraska Farmers Union Protest Wheat Price 4-H Club Meets At Wetenkamp Home The Mynard Merry Maids met at the home of Mrs. Glen Wet enkamp. Four were absent. The roll call for the month was our favorite pie. Mrs. C. T. Shown demonstra ted first aid; Diana Wiles on pattern alteration and Mrs. way of making pie crust. The next meeting will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00, May 31. Plans are made for a picnic in June. A lunch was served by Mrs. Wetenkamp. Linda Abel News Reporter Roger Wehrbein Rates In Livestock Judging LINCOLN Roger Wehrbein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wehr bein, of Plattsmouth, ranked eighth in the all classes divis ion of the Block and Bridle club's 1957 Livestock Judging contest at the University of Ne braska college of agriculture. Wehrbein tied for fourth in the cattle judging event. TRIPLE T CLUB The Triple T Dairy Club met at the Richard Lauritzen home April 19. For roll call we called the names of our calves and what kind they are. We studied and named the parts of the calf. We played a game, followed by refreshments. The next meeting will be at the Calvin Carsten home, April 29 at 8 p. m. Shirley Ross News Reporter , ' : at the Plattsmouth Paint Store I BENJAMIN MOORE'S SEMI PASTE PURE LINSEED OIL WHITE HOUSE PAINT 1 Cal. Paste rAI I A I C Gallon 1 Cal. Oil LUALj Mixed Paint Costs ONLY $5.25 per Gal. 4 inch Pure Bristle Brush $1.95 9x12 Linoleums $4.88 Benjamin Moore's Alkyd Flat Wall Paint gal. $3.89 w a I I pAPFR From 19c Many mPeriaWash- W ALL. rMltlX Single Roll 1 able Papers in Stock ; Portsmouth Paint Store New Location ln40&8Bldg . Phone 6173 m Nebraska Farmers Union President Elton Berck today protested the Secretary of Ag riculture's action in cutting the support price and state allot ment for 1958 crop wheat. The announced national aver age support price for the 1953 crop will be $1.78 per bushel, 22 cents less than the support rate in 1956 and 1957. Nebras ka's acreage allotment was cut from 3.234,827 acres In 1957 to 3,228,337 in 1958. The formal protest, field in behalf of the organization's 17, 000, farm family members, reads: "Farmers Union of Nebraska strongly .opposes the recently announced drastic cut in support prices on 1958 crop wheat. "We have repeatedly reject ed the fallacious theory that ar bitrary lowering of price sup port levels will limit production. The pressure on farmers to pro duce and sell In order to get dollars can cause Increased pro duction in the face of falling prices. "Our farm people find them selves between the upper and lower millstones of prices and costs that are largely beyond their control. It is small wonder that continuing pressures from inflexible costs of equipment fuel and supplies on the one hand and flexible price support on the other are bringing their inevitable harvest of farm de pression in the midst of an eco nomic boom for business and industry. "The Farmers Union of Ne- Mrs. Harry Maddocks Dies At Silver City Mrs. Harry Maddocks 89, of Silver City, la., died on Thurs day at her home. She was one of the old and highly esteemed residents of Mills County, la. Survivors are four sons and one daughter, W. H. Maddocks, Avoca; Earl Maddocks. Glen wood; Major General Rsy T. Maddocks, Apto.5, Calif.; C. A. Maddocks. Mason City, la., and Mrs. J. W. Sch'ermeier, Glen wood. Funeral services were held at the Silvei City Methodist church Pev. W. W. Watson, officiating, Sunday. , braska has proposed a compre hensive program for utilization of so-called surpluses of basic commodities in which is included a request for prompt action in plans for secondary uses of such farm crops. "To this end we heartily en dorse the recent report of the Commission on Increased Indus trial Use of Agricultural Pro ducts and request speedy adop tion and implementation of the proposals contained therein by the Congress." Mr. Berck said the new sup port price reflects 75 per cent of parity while the current sup port price is at 80 per cent of parity. He added that the 1958 sup port price hinges on the outcome of a wheat referendum June 20. In previous referendums, he said, wheat growers have voted for quotas and the higher support rate. Should quotas be rejected this year, the support rate would drop to 50 per cent of parity or about $1.18 per bushel. Traffic Cases Hold Stage In Police Court The spirit of spring was pre vailing in the city municipal court today with Judge J. H. Graves enjoying the balmy breezes as he heard a number of traffic violations that had been filed. William McCormick was ticket' ed on a charge of parking in the flood zone in the city and was given a fine of $3 and costs, amounting to $7. Officers Schneider and Vincents issued the ticket. Eldon Ackley was another traf fic victim, being ticketed for an illegal "U" turn at Fourth and Main streets. He received $5 and costs, or a total of $9. George E Exline was charg ed with operating a motor ve hicle without the proper driv ers license. He was ticketed by Officers Jenkins and Vincent. The court gave a fine of $10 and costs or a total of $14 and he was paroled to Officer Vincent. FARM ACREAGE DIPS United States farmers may plant the smallest total crop acreage this year since 1817, according to the anual "pros pective Plantings," report of the U. S. Department of Agricul ture. Excluding cotton, plantings of sixteen spring crops may be 2,000,000 acres less than last year. Major reductions are In prospect for spring wheat and rice. Feed grain acreage may be slightly larger than in 1956. The tentative total for 59 crops for 1957 of 334,000,000 is about 12,000,000 acres less than in 1956, the lowest in 40 years. HOME BUILDING By February of this year, the rate of new dwelling starts had dropped to 910,000 the lowest since 1949, and the trend is still downward. To ease the situ ation, the Government has re stired the five per cent down payments on home purchases financed by Government issued mortgages on the first $9,000 of the value of a new or old home bought with an FHA-in-sured mortgage, and from 27 to 25 per cent on the balance up to $20,000. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 Subscribe to The Journal Now I DESTROY Termites and All Pests BILL S Per Mite SERVICE Dial 7142 CALL US FOR ESTIMATES 601 No. 9th Deadline For Lamb And Wool Congress Nears LINCOLN Deadline for en tries in the Omaha Lamb and Wool Congress Is May 22 this year which is about two weeks earlier than in 1956. Main reason for the early deadline is that the Congress has been moved up to May 23, says Ted Doane, University of Nebraska Extension animal husbandman. Only quality fat lambs ready for market and bright clean fleeces should be brought to the show. County agriculturl agents or county sheep committees should send all entries to R. E. Cun ningham, Omaha Lamb and Wool Congress, Livestock Ex change, Omaha. Additional en entry blanks can be secured from the College of Agriculture Ex tension Service, Doane said. Sheep producers can show as many as three pens of five lambs and two pens of 25 lambs. The animals must be owned and raised by the exhibitor, he pointed out. A county may ex hibit as many lambs in either division as desired. COOKING CUTIES MEET April 19, the Cooking Cuties met at the Methodist Church, Susan Balfour presiding. All members present. There is a new member Mary Jolene Meyer. The meeting was ad journed. After the meeting bird hous es were viewed and biscuits were judged. The Bird Cub members are to keep a chart of migrating birds, also to plant shrubs. Beginning baking members are to make cornbread two times and bring some for jud ging. Lets Help Mother and Dad members are to clean their rooms. See This Outstanding NEW HOT POINT Console TV -..Tror, rr. ); I I '''' IK ill il tJ i p AT THE Homemakers Show Plattsmouth High School Auditorium Tuesday, April 30th Special Price For HOT POINT "21" Homemakers Day CONSOLE TELEVISION $179.95 With Trade In BE SURE TO VISIT OUR EXHIBIT AT THIS BIG SHOW RAY'S Sales & Service 110 So. 3rd Phone 233 'A A w :: ATTENTION FARMERS! The OF MARCH 14th Forced Cancellation Of OUR NEW HOLLAND SHOW! We Are Happy To Announce THAT THIS New Holland Sales & Service Meeting Will Be Held At Our Farm Store In Plattsmouth WEDNESDAY MAY 1st - 8 P. M. If You Are A Hay Producecr, You'll Be Interested In This Program Movies Factory Representatives Will Be On Hand O Refreshments 141 So. 3 " Stander Implement Co. Ph. 4178 I irflftwifriiiiiifii4iiwiifil!l rlSnllhiii'fVirrfri i(rffim)liii fll iimii ri Ui n n-riiifhirlfri t ir4hinirffri Awlln ninth jj-iftiw,, ji,jLiifr..irftuir ..f01jlh.jftu-jfr.111!